Experimental Programs: Innovations and Research in the Teaching of Mathematics to the Terminal Student

1967 ◽  
Vol 60 (6) ◽  
pp. 611-618
Author(s):  
Sol Weiss
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Education ◽  
Low Achievers ◽  
National Council ◽  
Teaching Of Mathematics ◽  
The U.S

Just two years ago, about fifty people interested in improving the mathematics education of low achievers met in Washington, D.C. The meeting was sponsored jointly by the U.S. Office of Education and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

Language Activities That Promote Awareness of Mathematics

1988 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 6-9
Author(s):  
James S. Cangelosi
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Education ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Real World ◽  
Real Life ◽  
National Council ◽  
Life Meaning ◽  
The Real ◽  
Education Literature ◽  
Teaching Of Mathematics ◽  
Primary Focus

Developing students' abilities to rcason with mathematics and apply mathematics to the solution of problems occurring in the real world hould be a primary focus of school mathematics (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 1980). However, most mathemati cal curricula seem to place more emphasis on memorization of fact and algorithm than on reasoning and problem solving (Romberg and Carpenter 1986). The mathematics education literature abound with ideas for reversing the emphasis on memorization and for guiding the teaching of mathematics so that it has real-life meaning for children. Included among the idea are the following:

Research in the teaching of elementary school mathematics

1965 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 547-549
Author(s):  
Kenneth E. Brown ◽  
Theodore L. Abell
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Mathematics Education ◽  
School Mathematics ◽  
National Council ◽  
Elementary School Mathematics ◽  
The U.S ◽  
Research In Mathematics Education

To obtain information about the research in mathematics education, the U.S. Office of Education, with the assistance of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, sent a questionnaire to 1,049 colleges that offered graduate work in mathematics education, or whose staffs or students had made contributions to previous studies. Replies were received from 645 colleges. Many reported no research in mathematics education in the calendar years 1961–62, but requested a report of the survey. Approximately 50 investigations were reported in the area of elementary school mathematics, Grades 1–8.

Information for Contributors

1997 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-7
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Education ◽  
National Council ◽  
Monograph Series ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Teaching Of Mathematics ◽  
Research In Mathematics Education

The Journal for Research in Mathematics Education (JRME) is a forum for disciplined inquiry into the learning and teaching of mathematics at all levels—from preschool through adult. The journal is published five times a year by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and also sponsors the publication of a monograph series that produces about one monograph each year. The JRME solicits highquality, research-oriented manuscripts that concern mathematics education. This statement provides updated information for contributors to the journal. It supersedes previous statements (JRME Editorial Board, 1993).

Experimental Programs: Research in the Teaching of High School Mathematics

1966 ◽  
Vol 59 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-57
Author(s):  
Kenneth E. Brown ◽  
Theodore L. Abell
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Mathematics Education ◽  
School Mathematics ◽  
National Council ◽  
High School Mathematics ◽  
Present Survey ◽  
The U.S ◽  
Research In Mathematics Education

Since 1952 the U.S. Office of Education, in cooperation with the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, has prepared a biannual summary of research in mathematics education. The present survey is based on the 645 replies from a thousand colleges that were sent the questionnaire. Many of the colleges responded even though they had no research to contribute to the study. In their answers they requested a report of the findings. About 125 of the reported studies for the calendar years 1961-62 were on mathematics education in grades 9-12.

Principles to Actions: Moving to a framework for teaching mathematics

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 133-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
DeAnn Huinker
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Education ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Success For All ◽  
Content Standards ◽  
Teaching Mathematics ◽  
National Council ◽  
Professional Work ◽  
Evaluation Standards ◽  
Teaching Of Mathematics ◽  
Mathematical Success

In 1989 the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) launched the standards-based education movement with the release of Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics (NCTM 1989). Subsequent publications built on this foundation by further detailing the mathematics content of student learning (NCTM 2000, 2006; CCSSI 2010). We have learned, however, that more is needed than content standards if we are to realize the goal of high levels of mathematical understanding by each and every student. For that reason, NCTM formed a writing team in 2012 to envision and develop a document that could guide mathematics education into the future. I served as one of three lead writers on this team. After several revisions, including feedback on a public review draft, our work resulted in the publication of Principles to Actions: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All (NCTM 2014). In this article, I provide some background on Principles to Actions, reflect on its initial impact, and suggest next steps for our professional work toward ambitious teaching of mathematics.

Your Council at Work: Committee on Affiliated Groups

1975 ◽  
Vol 22 (8) ◽  
pp. 661
Author(s):  
Lyle Fisher
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Education ◽  
National Council ◽  
Local Organizations ◽  
Teaching Of Mathematics

The purpose of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), as stated in its charter, is to assist in promoting the interest of mathematics in America — and to vitalize and coordinate the work of local organizations of teachers of mathematics. Thus, NCTM is an organizat ion of persons in terested in mathematics, the teaching of mathematics, and concerns related to mathematics education.

Report on Primary School Mathematics Education in the People's Republic

1984 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 34-37
Author(s):  
Robert L. Madell ◽  
Jerry P. Becker
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Education ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Cultural Revolution ◽  
School Mathematics ◽  
National Council ◽  
Republic Of China ◽  
Primary School Mathematics ◽  
Mathematics Educators ◽  
The U.S ◽  
The Cultural Revolution

In 1980, fourteen American mathematics educators visited the People's Republic of China. The visit, sponsored by the U.S.-China People's Friendship Association, followed a fall 1977 visit sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (Madell and Becker 1979). But significant changes have occurred in China since then. Of particular interest to teachers is that the system of education, jolted by the Cultural Revolution (1966-76), is now being thoroughly reorganized.

Your Council at Work

1975 ◽  
Vol 68 (8) ◽  
pp. 705-709
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Education ◽  
National Council ◽  
Local Organizations ◽  
Teaching Of Mathematics

The purpose of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM). as stated in its charter, is to assist in promoting the interest of mathematics in America—and to vitalize and coordinate the work of local organizations of teachers of mathematics. Thus, NCTM is an organization of persons interested in mathematics, the teaching of mathematics, and concerns related to mathematics education.

Editorial comment: As we read

1970 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-6
Author(s):  
James E. Inskeep
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Education ◽  
Editorial Comment ◽  
Classroom Teachers ◽  
National Council ◽  
Teaching Of Mathematics ◽  
Golden Jubilee

As you read this month's issue of the journal, note the fine representation that we have from classroom teachers. The key to quality mathematics education is the teacher and the approaches he uses to reach his children. One of these approaches is the use of the mathematics laboratory. Sometimes referred to as an activitycentered approach, the mathematics laboratory has taken on increased importance in the curriculum. This theme in our first month's issue of the Golden Jubilee Year of the National Council will be welcomed by all whose interest is the teaching of mathematics to children.

Parental Involvement in the Reform of Mathematics Education

1997 ◽  
Vol 90 (6) ◽  
pp. 421-427
Author(s):  
Dominic Peressini
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Education ◽  
Parental Involvement ◽  
Educational Reform ◽  
Reform Movement ◽  
National Council ◽  
Content Areas ◽  
Parent Teacher Association ◽  
Recent Reform ◽  
Year 2000 ◽  
The U.S

High Schools across the nation have been, and are, engaged in efforts to implement the recommendations in the three Standards documents of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (1989, 1991, 1995). These efforts continue in the context of a larger educational-reform movement that spans all content areas (Fullan 1991; U.S. DOE 1994a). Many of the more recent reform documents, which point the direction for this movement, call for increaes in parental involvement and the promotion of partnerships between schools and communities (National Parent-Teacher Association 1994; U.S. DOE 1994a, 1994b). These aims are apparent in the U.S. DOE's national goals for the year 2000 (U.S. DOE 1994a):

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